‘Oddball’ test lets us glimpse how monkeys see the worldMon, 26 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000 Compared with humans, macaques are more likely to miss the bigger picture, but are also less confused by flipped images | |
Predatory amphibians swam the seas 237 million years agoMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Until now, it was thought that the squishy, permeable skin of amphibians was unsuited for marine life because it would absorb too much salt from sea water – but a fossil found in China upends that view | |
Your brain’s unexpected ability to regenerate and how to harness itMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 The controversial discovery that our brains can generate new neurons surprisingly late in life is now prompting a rethink of adult brain health, pointing the way to better treatments for stroke, dementia and depression | |
Robotic dog controlled with a computer powered by human blood cellsMon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 A start-up has already used a biological computer to play Pong, and now the firm says the technology can be used to control robots | |
Satellites show some of the strongest evidence the AMOC is weakeningMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:55:35 +0000 The crucial Atlantic current system that brings warmth to Europe has slowed 14 per cent in 30 years, according to an analysis of how much heat the ocean is releasing to the atmosphere | |
What are microchimeric cells doing to our brain?Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 We now know that cells exchanged during pregnancy can take up residency in our brain. Could they influence our development, health or even behaviour? Columnist Helen Thomson explores this mysterious cellular legacy | |
Personalised cancer vaccine expected to be approved next yearFri, 23 Oct 2026 14:42:27 +0000 A bespoke vaccine that is tailored to target an individual's unique skin cancer reduced rates of recurrence or death in a late-stage trial, making an approval expected | |
Brazil presidential election dogged by alleged bias by Meta AI toolsFri, 23 Oct 2026 13:58:34 +0000 Supporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have accused Meta of interfering in Brazil’s election by making it easier to generate campaign content promoting his rival, Flávio Bolsonaro | |
Body temperature may drive the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in womenFri, 23 Oct 2026 13:50:41 +0000 Autoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopause | |
Emily St. John Mandel: ‘I don’t want to write something relentlessly bleak’Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The science-fiction novelist talks to Alison Flood about her latest book Exit Party, a tale of parallel worlds that is the October read for the New Scientist Book Club | |